Tune into Here on Earth this hour to hear original Christmas music from
the New World sung by SAVAE, the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble in the
languages of the Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs. click on this link to read complete show notes: http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_051210k.cfm

This podcast provides an historical overview of musical ritual in Mexico
City, starting with Mesoamerican music in relation to ceremonies of state,
ending with the quintessential Mexican music: mariachi.

Mark Pedelty completed research in Mexico City concerning music in ritual
contexts. Musical Ritual in Mexico City: From the Aztec to NAFTA, was
published in 2004 by the University of Texas Press. Ordering information
for the book is available through the University of Texas Press website:
http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/books/pedmus.html
Mark is an Associate
Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the
University of Minnesota.

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